Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
The words expressing the admiration of the daughters. Historically (Acts 5:24-39).
as the morning—As yet she is not come to the fulness of her light (Proverbs 4:18).
moon—shining in the night, by light borrowed from the sun; so the bride, in the darkness of this world, reflects the light of the Sun of righteousness (II Corinthians 3:18).
sun—Her light of justification is perfect, for it is His (II Corinthians 5:21; I John 4:17). The moon has less light, and has only one half illuminated; so the bride's sanctification is as yet imperfect. Her future glory (Matthew 13:43).
army— (Song of Solomon 6:4). The climax requires this to be applied to the starry and angelic hosts, from which God is called Lord of Sabaoth. Her final glory (Genesis 15:5; Daniel 12:3; Revelation 12:1). The Church Patriarchal, "the morning"; Levitical, "the moon"; Evangelical, "the sun"; Triumphant, "the bannered army" (Revelation 19:14).
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